240 FIRST APPEARANCES OF BIRDS, INSECTS, ETC. 



(S. E. V. F.) Rev. 8. E. V. Filleul, All Saints' Rectory, 



Dorchester. 

 (E. F. L.) Rev. E. F. Linton, Edmondsham Rectory, 



Salisbury. 

 (J. M. J. F.) Rev. J. M. J. Fletcher, The Vicarage, Wim- 



borne Minster. 

 (E. E. W.) Miss Ellen E. Woodhouse, Chilmore, Ansty, 



Dorchester. 

 (F. G. L. M.) Lieut.-Col. F. G. L. Mainwaring, Wabey 



House, Upwey, Dorchester. 

 (A. E. E.) Rev. Alfred E. Eaton, West House, Symonds- 



bury, Bridport. 



I much regret that Mr. Eustace R. Bankes, one of our 

 most valued observers, has been prevented by illness from 

 contributing any observations this year, but hope that before 

 long we may again have the advantage of his help. Two 

 new observers, Col. Mainwaring, from Upwey, and Rev. A. 

 E. Eaton, a distinguished entomological writer, from Symonds- 

 bury, send observations. Single notes from other observers 

 will be acknowledged under their records. 



NOTES ON RARE AND OTHER BIRDS 

 IN 1910. 



RING OUZEL (Turdus torquatus, L.). A Ring Ouzel was 

 killed in Chickerell and brought to me on or about Oct. 22. 

 (N. M. R.) 



Whilst driving home from Weymouth at about 2 p.m. on 

 Oct. 14, I saw a Ring Ouzel sitting on the top of a high hedge 

 about 30 yards to the left of the road, near the railway bridge, 

 200 yards south of Broadwey Station. I had a good look at 

 the bird for a few seconds ; it then flew away northwards 



